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Drying The Peats by lifeat60degrees
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Drying The Peats

A perfect day for drying the peats -dry, sunny and a gentle breeze. Perfect
23rd May 2018 23rd May 18

Richard Lewis

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Shetland resident since 1980 and the more I stay here the more I want to be here. Daily photograph since June 2010 and the more...
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Judith Johnson ace
Delightful, would love to visit some of these islands again.
May 23rd, 2018  
Margo
Are these peats used for fuel? good shot
May 24th, 2018  
amyK ace
Nice colors; interesting shot
May 24th, 2018  
Issi Bannerman ace
Ah, the peat. I remember my granny and my uncles cutting peat in Sullom, way back in the day. Lovely 'Shetland' image.
May 24th, 2018  
Denise Wood
Fascinating :)
May 24th, 2018  
Beachcomber149
Memories of a few years with the peats on the Isle of Lewis for me !
May 24th, 2018  
Richard Lewis ace
@777margo Yes they are cut for fuel. Not so much of it now but still a few folk carrying on the old tradition.
May 24th, 2018  
Lynne Hart
Looks like they are keeping up an old tradition. Nice shot.
May 24th, 2018  
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